Dec. 2 (UPI) -- New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson's return to the court has been delayed because of soreness in his surgically repaired foot, the team announced.

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The United States and the European Union held their second high-level meeting concerning China as the two sides attempt to foster a united policy to confront and work with the Asian nation amid growing tensions.

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is out indefinitely after being placed in the NBA's concussion protocol, the team announced.

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Australia on Thursday adopted a new targeted sanctions regime similar to that of the United States, arming the island nation with the ability to punish international human rights abusers, cybercriminals and corrupt offic

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Virginia head football coach Bronco Mendenhall announced Thursday he is stepping down from his position after the Cavaliers' upcoming bowl game.

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- One day after the first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 was confirmed in California, five more cases were identified in New York along with two more in Colorado and Minnesota.

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Amazon released the trailer for "Reacher" on Thursday. It shows Alan Ritchson as Lee Child's hero Jack Reacher in action.

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was cleared to return to the court after a brief stint in the NBA's health and safety protocols, the league announced.

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Juan Aless, the former manager of Jeffrey Epstein's Palm Beach, Fla., home, said Ghislaine Maxwell gave him detailed instructions including to "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing" about their actions in the house.

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- A stolen shipping container filled with donated gifts for 2,500 needy Chicago children was found Thursday, but its cargo of holiday cheer was gone, charity organizers said.

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The United States joined Canada, the United Kingdom and European Union on Thursday, enacting new sanctions against Belarus over ongoing human rights abuses and inhumane exploitation of vulnerable people.

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers star wide receiver Antonio Brown was suspended three games for a violation of the NFL's COVID-19 protocols, the league announced.

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- China's aviation authority is on the cusp of allowing Boeing's 737 Max jets back into the air, ordering airlines on Thursday to make necessary fixes to the aircraft.

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel thanked her countrymen and urged them to be optimistic about the future during a farewell speech delivered Thursday.

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- SpaceX on Thursday launched 48 Starlink spacecraft from Florida as part of its plans to develop a second generation of communications satellites.

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a resolution to fund the government through Feb. 18 as the country faced the possibility of a federal shutdown that could begin Friday.

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Germany announced on Thursday that it will enact a nationwide lockdown for people who remain unvaccinated against COVID-19.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (UPI) Legislators and federal transportation officials discussed solutions for potential cyberattacks on the nation's infrastructure at a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing.

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- ABC released behind the scenes footage Thursday of "Women of the Movement" story on Emmett Till's mother, Mamie Till Mobley, who sought justice after her son's Jim Crow-era murder.

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced $7.4 billion in funding for water projects across the country in one of the first big allocations under the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal.